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The branch was given a booth at the event where activities included promoting the Church's English class program in Bangkok and encouraging children to speak better English. </div> <bR> <div> Members of the branch, some beginning their day at 3:30 a.m., supported the activity by doing things such as setting up the booth and collecting gifts and prizes for games. Branch President Chaithip Prasong said he felt members grew closer to the community as they served, and that the activity helped people to have a better understanding of the Church. </div> <bR> <div> <B>February 23, 2006 - Laos Dedicated for the Preaching of the Gospel</B></div> <div> Souce: Church News </div> <div> Published: Saturday March 25, 2006</div> <div> VIENTIANE, Laos — Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve dedicated the Lao People's Democratic Republic for the work of the gospel on Thursday, Feb. 23. </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0fa89f90.jpg" border=0 width="393" height="249" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Church members and missionaries in Laos rejoice together on the occasion </div> <div> of the country's dedication for the work of the gospel by </div> <div> Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve, with his wife Patricia, back center. </div> <div> Photo courtesy Asia Area </div> <bR> <div> A small group of local members, humanitarian missionaries and visiting Church leaders were in attendance as Elder Holland invoked God's blessings upon the people of Laos. He prayed that the government, its leaders, the Laotian people and the entire land would be blessed with peace. </div> <bR> <div> Elder Holland was accompanied on his visit to Laos and other Asian nations by his wife, Patricia; Elder Donald L. Hallstrom of the Seventy and a counselor in the Asia Area presidency, along with his wife, Diane; and Thailand Bangkok Mission President Scott F. Hansen and his wife, Suzanne. </div> <bR> <div> The Vientiane Laos Branch of the <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>Thailand Bangkok Mission</U></FONT> was formed in June 2003. President Khampee Keosouphom and his two counselors in the branch presidency represent an emerging group of local leaders in Laos. </div> <bR> <div> President Keosouphom stated, "This dedication will be a blessing to our country and to the Church here. It is the first time an apostle of the Lord has been on Laotian soil." </div> <bR> <div> Two Church members present at the dedication have received mission calls to the <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>Thailand Bangkok Mission</U></FONT>. Elder Tiengsack Inthavong and Sister Lackhana Keosouphom, President Keosouphom's daughter, will be the first two missionaries to leave from Laos to serve missions. </div> <bR> <div> After the dedication, a humanitarian service missionary, Elder Lawrence Martin said, "It was touching to hear Elder Holland bless the fields and crops, the very earth here, as well as blessing the government and the people." </div> <bR> <div> "It was marvelous and moving, so filled with hope, optimism and promise for the future," added Sister Gaile Clark, another humanitarian service missionary. </div> <div> Laos is located in Southeast Asia northeast of Thailand and west of Vietnam, and is slightly larger than Utah with just more than 6 million residents. The landlocked country is mostly mountainous and thickly forested. The Mekong River forms a large part of its western border with Thailand. </div> <bR> <div> <B>March 14, 2006 -</B> <B>New Book recounts the history of the translation of the Book of Mormon into the Thai Language and some of the Early History of the Church in Thailand</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >"</FONT>Translating Scripture: The Thai Book of Mormon" was published by Htown Publishing in Sandy, Utah. See <A HREF="http://www.translatingscripture.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.translatingscripture.com"><U>Trahslating Scripture</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>July 1, 2006 </B>- Karl Lynn Dodge and his wife Gunda Le begin service as mission president and mission mother on July 1, 2006. President Dodge served as a missionary 1975-1977 under Presidents Morris and Brown.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="06bf4f40.jpg" border=0 width="244" height="244" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>October 20-22, 2006  - Thailand Anniversary</B></div> <div> Source: Church News</div> <div> Published: Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006 </div> <div> Information provided to the Church News by Reed B. Haslam</div> <bR> <div> BANGKOK, Thailand — The Bangkok Thailand Stake celebrated the 40th anniversary of the dedication of Thailand for the preaching of the gospel with several activities Oct. 20-21. President Gordon B. Hinckley, then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, dedicated the land on Nov. 2, 1966. </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0fb2cda0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="218" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  In native dress, Church members dance during cultural celebration in stake center. </div> <div> Many in the audience were former missionaries who returned for the anniversary </div> <div> of the dedication of Thailand for preaching the gospel. </div> <div> Photo courtesy Wisan Wisanbannawit</div> <bR> <div> In the four decades since, the Church has grown to include one stake and five districts with weekly Church attendance of about 3,000 members in a predominantly Buddhist country. </div> <bR> <div> On the first day of celebration, the stake bused about 50 former missionaries who returned for the celebration to the spot in Lumpini Park where the dedication took place. Then the bus continued to the Bangkae area where a new Church meetinghouse is nearing completion. Members performed Thai dances and provided fruit for the visitors. </div> <bR> <div> The mission group was next bused to the new meetinghouse of the Srinakarin Ward, the first Church building on a major road in the Bangkok area. Members again provided entertainment. There was a testimony meeting that evening in the Asoke meetinghouse, the oldest in Thailand and the stake center. </div> <bR> <div> Saturday's events concluded with ward members presenting Thai songs and dances at the stake center. There were also displays on Church topics such as family history, Church education and public affairs. Afternoon presentations included Church videos in the Thai language and a review of the history of the Church in Thailand. </div> <bR> <div> <B>October 20-22, 2006 Bangkok Thailand</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0a920640.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="40th_anniversary_photo_album.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="40th Anniversary Celebration"><U>Jump to the Full Photo Album</U></A></div> <bR> <div> I learned many things during my 12 day trip to Thailand. The first is that Thailand is the best place to hold a Thai mission reunion! About 50 former missionaries who served in Thailand returned to join with members of the Bangkok Thailand Stake to celebrate "40 years since the Dedication of Thailand for the Preaching of the Gospel". Elder Gordon B. Hinckley then a young member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles dedicated Thailand for the Preaching of the Gospel on November 2, 1966. This occurred at the height of the war in nearby Vietnam.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="072902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> On Friday October 20, the Bangkok stake rented a bus to take the returning missionaries around Bangkok. Departing at 8 am from the college next door to the Asoke chapel the bus headed out for the Lumpini Park.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="076902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> At Lumpini Park we exited the bus and gathered around the "Clock Tower" where it is believed that Elder Hinckley offered the prayer of dedication. Wisit Khanakham president of the Bangkok Thailand Stake explained to those gathered the significance of what had occurred here almost 40 years earlier. President Wisit and his 1st counselor Wisan Wisanbannawit also introduced their family members who accompanied them.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="621" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 237 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0732ce10.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0742ce70.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="231" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="304"><div> Khanakham Family</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="302"><div> Wisanbannawit Family</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <IMG SRC="075ac660.jpg" border=0 width="684" height="358" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Returned Missionary Portrait Lumpini Park*</div> <bR> <div> After leaving Lumpini Park we proceeded to cross the King Taksin Bridge to Thonburi and travel west to Bangkae where the stake is completing a new two story chapel.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="07719f80.jpg" border=0 width="793" height="504" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Full Group Outside the New Bangkae Chapel*</div> <bR> <div> While at the Bangkae ward we met some of the local members including President Thipparad who was the first president of the Bangkok Stake along with Peter Wilden and his wife Sister Dum. This will be their new chapel when it is completed in November or December 2006.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1016" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 231 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0782ce10.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="07ca8e00.jpg" border=0 width="168" height="224" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="07aace10.jpg" border=0 width="172" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="07d46e00.jpg" border=0 width="326" height="224" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="303"><div> Tropical Fruits </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="176"><div> Thai Dance</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="176"><div> Pres. Thip & Wife</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Peter Wilden & Wife (Sister Dum)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> From Bangkae it was a long ride to the new Srinakarin ward building (Near Sukumvit and On Nut Road). During the long slow drive most of the returned missionaries had a chance to tell their mission stories. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="07e20390.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="313" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> David Phelps (another RM who has lived many years in Thailand) was the source of many stories regarding things that have happened since the time that most of the RMs on the bus had served. [Many of the stories can also be found in "Translating Scripture: The Thai Book of Mormon]. Dave reminded us of the rotdee that we all loved (but many had forgotten - he even bought some for us when we returned to Asoke!) as well as introducing us to the new things such as the sky train, subway, and motorcycle transportation (use them when you positively have to be somewhere on time).</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="07f90890.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="393" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Children Performing at the Srinakarin Building*</div> <bR> <div> At the new Srinakarin building a group of children dancers and musicians greeted us and lead us into the new building. While there President Wisit introduced the leaders of the Srinakarin Ward and we all enjoyed everyone's favorite Thai desert "Sticky rice and Mango!"</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="479" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 231 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0802ce10.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="081a8e10.jpg" border=0 width="168" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="298"><div> Sticky Rice & Mango</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="166"><div> President Wisit with Bishop Kabuan</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Larry White who was one of the first six missionaries to serve in Thailand and Mission President (1991-1994) caught up with the group as we were about to leave the Srinakarin Ward building. Larry led the discussion as the bus returned to the Asoke building through increasingly crowded late afternoon Bangkok traffic. Larry was quite the comedian for this part of the journey, joking with his good friend and another member of the first six Alan Hess.</div> <bR> <div> Arriving back at the Asoke building all of the returning missionaries received a Thai orchid lei. It was time for dinner which included Mussamun Curry (a personal favorite - due to its' sweetness). I learned that this curry is more popular in the south of Thailand than the Bangkok area and can actually be hard to find at restaurants in Bangkok. I learned to love it while serving in Ayuthaya where our landlady and her maid often made it for us for dinner.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="842" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 231 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0822ce10.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="083cce10.jpg" border=0 width="204" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0842ce10.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="305"><div> Entry to Asoke Meeting house</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="205"><div> Registration Desk</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="312"><div> Audience assembled in the multipurpose room*</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 231 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0852ce10.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="086a8e10.jpg" border=0 width="168" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0872ce10.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="305"><div> The SYS Musical Group</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="205"><div> Brother Sathit</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Alan Hess (l) and Larry White (r)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> During dinner we were entertained by the current SYS (Sidthichon Yuk Sudthai) musical group (the mission's musical ambassadors of good will). Alan Hess and Larry White were introduced as two of the six missionaries who entered Thailand in February 1968. Brother Sathid was the master of ceremonies for some contests including "Guess which Mission Mother this is?" while displaying on the screen just the hair on one side of the head from the official mission president's portraits.</div> <bR> <div> Following dinner and the entertainment a fireside was held with the members of the Bangkok Thailand stake. During the fireside the returning missionaries were allowed to bear their testimonies following which the returning mission presidents Larry R. White and Martin Slater shared their testimonies. Messages were also read from presidents Corriveau, and Goodman.</div> <bR> <div> On Saturday events began at 8:30 am with breakfast. Rooms in the Asoke meeting house were set up for displays by Public Affairs, the Thailand Bangkok Mission, Thailand Distribution Center, Family History, Church Education System, Employment Resources, and Latter-day Saint Charities. At 10 am there was a DVD presentation relating many topics about the church all of which were narrated in the Thai language. During the day Thai members and the returning missionaries were allowed time to write letters to themselves or family or friends. These letters will be delivered at the time of the 50th anniversary. The letters were all deposited into a "time capsule" box. Lunch and dinner were also provided to all in attendance.</div> <bR> <div> In the afternoon there was a presentation of church history in Thailand with several photographs. I was asked to provide both the Thai and English narration for the historical photographs (some of which are found in Translating Scripture: The Thai Book of Mormon). The video recorded when President Hansen left Thailand in July upon completion of his three years of service as mission president was also played. In the video he offered his testimony and greetings to those assembled.</div> <bR> <div> In the evening following some more entertainment by SYS each unit in the stake presented a Thai Cultural performance on the stage set up in the parking lot outside the Asoke Building. The performances were simply outstanding; better in many cases than you would find at a tourist stop featuring such entertainment.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="088f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The Monkey & the Mermaid*<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="08990e10.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Traditional Thai Dance*</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="821" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 287 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="08a90180.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="280" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="09190190.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 306 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="08b902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0949c2c0.jpg" border=0 width="412" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> A sampling of other performances*</div> <bR> <div> On Sunday October 22 the final event of the celebration was a special sacrament service held at the Asoke Ward at 1:00 P.M. At this meeting all of the returned missionaries who were present were invited to sit on the stand. The meeting was extended by one additional hour to allow time for all former missionaries to share their testimonies. Also in attendance at this meeting were Sister Srilaksana the principal translator of the Thai Book of Mormon and Brother Ponchai the stake patriarch. Sister Srilaksana was called forward at the end of the meeting to share her testimony. She later told me that hearing the missionaries' testimonies was the most meaningful part of the celebration for her. </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="09520df0.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="479" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Final Anniversary Photograph*<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Asoke Chapel - October 22, 2006<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Note: Photographs marked with "*" were provided by Wisan Wisanbannawit.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <A NAME="photo_album"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >40th Anniversary Photo Album</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="40th_Anniversary/Preparations/photo001.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="40th_Anniversary/Preparations/photo001.h"><U>Celebration Preparations</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="40th_Anniversary/Lumpini_Park/photo001.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="40th_Anniversary/Lumpini_Park/photo001.h"><U>Lumphini Park</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="40th_Anniversary/Bangkae/photo001.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="40th_Anniversary/Bangkae/photo001.htm"><U>New Bangkae Building</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="40th_Anniversary/Srinakarin/photo001.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="40th_Anniversary/Srinakarin/photo001.htm"><U>New Srinakarin Building</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="40th_Anniversary/Friday_Saturday/photo001.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="40th_Anniversary/Friday_Saturday/photo00"><U>Friday Night Events and Open House</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="40th_Anniversary/Cultural_Celebration/photo001.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="40th_Anniversary/Cultural_Celebration/ph"><U>Cultural Celebration</U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>